Our first meal in Ireland after arriving fresh off the plane at Dublin. Driving on the left side…read moreof the road for the first hour we were in Ireland was disorienting and stressful enough. All rental cars are manual transmission unless you are willing to pay an extra $400, so our first bouts with driving left us stalled on hills and shimmying into ditches on a tight 2 lane highway when a car was approaching from the opposite direction. What an adventure, when we arrived in Arklow what we needed was a great meal. Arklow is a small and quaint town with maybe 1,000 people living in it, and during daylight hours you will not see a soul walking downtown. Looking at all the pubs on the strip, I began to question if I was in The Truman Show and these food items were for display only. When we walked into Darcy's, there was maybe 4 people in the joint, we double-checked to see if it was open. The first item of business was ordering a pint of Guinness. Touristy? Sure, but I'd rather have a Guinness mustache than a milk mustache anyday. The waitress handed us our menu and it was typical Irish pub food that you would get in the states, but with the addition of panini's and pasta. The casserole with Guinness was sold out so I opted for the lasagna based on a waitress recommendation. We also ordered another pasta dish, the roast beef, and a panini. All were great and tasted as you would expect from an Irish pub, which means warm and hearty. My lasagna had a layer of cheese on top that was maybe an inch thick. It might have been cheddar and it was overdone, but it was quite cracking. They paired lasagna with french fries, which would be a no-no in the states where we typically include a salad or soup with pasta. If you are in Arklow I'd recommend stopping by.

Arklow is a small enough town, where during the day you hardly see anyone! None of the cafes are…read moreever that packed and the shops seem to just tick over without anything really interesting happen. The sun goes down and all of a sudden everyone seems to just appear! A popular spot would be the likes of Sally O'Briens, also on the main street, where the moment 10pm hits suddenly becomes packed! Anyone who's read any of my previous reviews will know that I'm not mad on places where you have to enter mosh-pit conditions just to get a drink and can hardly have a conversation over the sheer noise of everyone around you. This is why when I discovered Darcy McGee's I was so happy!!! Tucked away just off the main street, you'd miss it if you weren't looking for it. The locals I've met claimed that it's "expensive" but in reality, the difference in price is only by about 10 or 20 cent on average. I know there's a recession going on but you shouldn't blacklist a place for being expensive unless they're asking for you to re-mortgage your house every time you want a beer. Anyway, that evening I had gone to dinner with my girlfriend and we fancied having a quick drink before heading home. I mentioned Darcy McGee's to her and that I'd love to just have a drink there to check it out. So, Eh... We went to Darcy McGee's... For starters, walking into the place you feel like you're entering some sort of secret club. The décor is very cosy, the seats comfortable and most of all, it was spotless! Seriously, I've always noticed that while the majority of pubs are clean there's a sort of untidiness about them. This place was clean, tidy and very well presented. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. [side note] I don't know about you guys, but it really bugs me when you go to a pub and the staff give you a "Hot Fuzz" response when you ask them what wine they sell... "We've got red... Or... White!" [/side note] We ordered a bottle of wine and it was cheaper than we expected, circling around the €15 mark. We headed out to the smoking area and enjoyed an evening engaging in the time-old Irish pastime of getting slightly less sober while solving the world's problems without actually doing anything about it. Wow, this is a long review... I love this place. I love the atmosphere, the friendly staff, the comfy chairs, the excellent smoking area etc. etc. etc. If you're in Arklow any time soon, go here!

We come here often always nice food freshly made friendly staff and good value. Best place in…read moreWicklow town for lunch.

Nice little coffee shop with good food and lovely friendly people. Worth a visit if you're in the…read morearea.

Note The Cafe is under management. The Current owner is John. Definitely encourage everyone to…read morevisit the StoneCutter Cafe! If you are looking for an amazing coffee shop In Augean highly recommend The StoneCutter located on the Main Street in the Beautiful Village of Aughrim County Wickow Ireland. Upon entering I was made feel very Welcome. I ordered a ham& cheese toastie, bottled water , cappuccino and a scone. Everything tasted absolutely delicious and was just perfect! Definitely no complaints from me. The staff always make sure you are taken care of. I ended up going back to the Stone Cutter the next day with a good friend of mine. We both had coffees. Absolutely no complaints at all. The staff are all professional, kind and genuinely care about their customers. The StoneCutter Coffee Shop rates Five Stars and more! It should be noted I am originally from Dublin, Ireland, lived in the United States for over thirty years and served in the United States Marines all over the world. I definitely know a great Coffee Shop from all my travels and life experiences. I definitely will return to the Stone Cutter Coffee Shop in the near future. This establishment rates five stars and more! A must visit when in Aughrim!

Just my kinda place!! Loved it here. Perfect for a nice wintry day! Cozy up by the fire(s) and tuck…read moreinto some nice food or maybe a hot chocolate. if you like the country cottage feel, Cath Kidston and home made food then you will love this place. Reasonable priced and good portions. Excellent service. Some Irish celebrities appear to frequent this place from time to time also :) Im hungry again just writing this :) look forward to my next visit. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Stonecutter-Cafe/337343673028115

First things to say about purple sage:…read more Tea Cozy. This place serves great tea and seems to have great food options, but I found most interesting/entertaining was their knitted tea cozies. It's a small location and easily missed, but absolutely worth an escape from rain/restoration via a latte. Notably, the selection here is pretty good - plenty of vegetarian options and freshly baked pastries as well.

Got off the bus in Goery to meet my parents, thet were running a little late so i poped in here to…read morekill some time. You're greeted at the door and walk by the display of delicious looking home made cakes and treats. The apple tart caught my eye so obviously I ordered it. Warm, crumbly, packed with sweet tarte apples and a cute little side of cream. Got a nice big mug of coffee which wasn't too bad. The staff are really friendly and the place was buzzing. Think I'll have to hop off the bus in Goery more often.

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Why don't more people from Celbridge come here?! I don't get it! Maybe…read morebecause you can't access it from the main street in your car any more?! If I still lived in Celbridge, this is definitely somewhere I'd be frequenting a lot more.. eh.. frequently..!!! Or maybe it's the lack of online presence?! I can't find anything about the cafe on the Castletown House website for example?! Why?! So here's what ye do. Go for a whopper walk up along the river, go over to the obelisk and imagine what it would have been like to have been hanging out with the Connolys and Johnathan Swifts and the likes, get a bitta wind in your hair, then get yourself over into the Courtyard Cafe in the grounds of the wonderful Castletown House, and get the warmth back in you. Get a nice sambo or hot meal and a lovingly made hot chocolate and cake to finish. You'll walk home with a spring in your step, guaranteed.

Walked here for brunch, food was delicious, coffee outstanding and wait staff super friendly!read more

Good menu and well cooked and presented food. Friendly service too. Reasonably priced. Recommendedread more

Excellent coffee and pastries! Enjoyed the visit very much. I don't know what else to say to get to…read more85 characters! ‍

Outstanding lunch here, one of the better meals I've had in all of Ireland. Simple, yet artful…read morecreations. I had Mimo's Spiced Chicken Sandwich and it was fresh and flavorful. For my side item, I chose the potato salad, which is some of the best that I've ever had. It was super fresh and included fresh dill along with some chunks of pickle. Would love to take this stuff back home! Service was attentive and cheerful.

A place like this just makes my heart sing. Starbucks it ain't. It's local independent, cosy and…read morequality. Our waitress was joy personified - the welcome was warm and she fussed over us to get us seated then brought menus. The cafe has a take away go left and a separate sit - in area go right where we nestled into. The cafe was busy - both takeaway and sit in - just into the early afternoon. It was a flat white, a cappuccino and a generous chunk of home - made, zingy lemon meringue pie between us. The coffees and the light airy pie were delicious. The rest - rooms were well appointed too. Once the food was delivered to the table I asked for the bill so that we could just leave once we were done. My wish was granted with a smile. €14.35 or £12.37.

Great food from a limited menu- see photo of blackboard menu. Excellent (LARGE) cappuccino. Also…read moredon't miss the goat cheese salad-- or the warm Mad Hatter

We stopped in on our travels around Ireland and are so glad we did! The food was amazing…read more Everything was fresh and flavorful. The best black pudding I've ever had too. The service was quick and friendly as well. I hope they have many happy years in business! Would definitely recommend for breakfast or lunch.